You’re Free To Go

Guy Fronstin and Marc Nurik
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You’re Free To Go is a gripping true-crime podcast hosted by criminal defense lawyers Guy Fronstin and Marc Nurik, who draw on over 80 years of combined courtroom experience to unravel the most compelling legal cases they've handled—offering firsthand insight, behind-the-scenes access, and a rare glimpse into the criminal legal system from those who know it best.

  1. 2d ago

    Golf Caddies Gone Wrong: The Headbutt Case & The Grab Bag Ring

    Criminal defense attorneys Guy Fronstin and Marc Nurik are back in the studio together with a round of crazy cases, golf caddy edition. Guy walks through "TJ," a caddy with no record who tried to keep a drunk date off the road at 4 a.m. and got charged with aggravated battery. Body cam audio, a security gate log, a polygraph, and a video of smashed car windows turned the case around. Marc follows with the "Grab Bag Caddies": a caddy lifting $20 and $40 from members' golf bags until one credit card purchase exposed a whole ring. You’re Free to Go is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Nothing discussed in this episode should be considered legal advice. Names, dates, locations and identifying details may be changed to protect confidentiality. Pasted text#YoureFreeToGo #CriminalDefense #TrueCrime #LegalPodcast #CriminalLaw #CourtroomStories #LawyerStories #TrialLawyer #JusticeSystem #TrueCrimePodcast

  2. Sep 26

    She Got Revenge on Her Ex… Then Ended Up in Criminal Court | You’re Free to Go

    A breakup, three college students, a truck—and enough peanut butter, honey, syrup and feathers to turn heartbreak into a criminal case. On this episode of You’re Free to Go, criminal defense attorneys Guy Fronstin and Marc Nurik open the case files and share two stories from early in their legal careers. Guy takes us back to 1992, when he was still in law school and working as a certified legal intern in a prosecutor’s office. His case involved three young women accused of taking revenge on an ex-boyfriend by covering his truck in sticky food and feathers. What initially looked like a strange criminal-mischief case became one of Guy’s earliest courtroom battles—and put the rookie prosecutor across from a highly experienced defense attorney. Pasted text With no confession and initially little direct evidence, Guy describes how investigators pieced the case together through store footage, purchases of feather pillows and food products, and testimony establishing that the ex-girlfriend had access to the truck. Pasted text He also reveals the closing-argument move he used to catch the veteran defense lawyer off guard—and what happened when the judge finally delivered the verdict. Then Marc reaches back into his own career for the story of a federal agent who was pulled over, arrested and jailed after her identification fell from her hand during a traffic stop. Marc explains how the incident eventually became a civil case against the sheriff’s department and why the story took another shocking turn months after the settlement. Pasted text Two very different cases. Two young attorneys learning the courtroom in real time. And two stories they never forgot. You’re Free to Go is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Nothing discussed in this episode should be considered legal advice. Names, dates, locations and identifying details may be changed to protect confidentiality. Pasted text #YoureFreeToGo #CriminalDefense #TrueCrime #LegalPodcast #CriminalLaw #CourtroomStories #LawyerStories #TrialLawyer #JusticeSystem #TrueCrimePodcast

  3. Sep 18

    Can You Buy a Presidential Pardon? The Truth About Money, Power & Clemency | You’re Free to Go

    Can money, connections, or political influence help someone get a presidential pardon? On this episode of You’re Free to Go, criminal defense attorneys Guy Fronstin and Marc Nurik break down one of the most powerful—and controversial—tools in the American justice system: presidential pardons and clemency. They explain the difference between a pardon and a commutation, how the traditional federal pardon process works, and what happens when a request reaches the president outside the normal Justice Department process. The conversation also examines the debate surrounding President Donald Trump’s use of clemency during his second term, including the sweeping January 6 action issued on January 20, 2025. That proclamation commuted the sentences of 14 named defendants and granted full pardons to other individuals convicted of offenses related to the events at or near the Capitol. Guy and Marc discuss allegations and concerns surrounding “pay-to-play” pardons, political connections and donations, while distinguishing those allegations from what would actually have to be established to prove bribery. They also look back at controversies involving pardons under previous presidents and explain why the constitutional pardon power is so difficult to challenge once exercised. Before getting into presidential pardons, the attorneys answer another fascinating viewer question: What actually happens when a wealthy or famous person goes to jail? Marc shares stories involving high-profile clients, protective segregation, inmates seeking protection—and even wealthy prisoners hiring attorneys simply to get more time outside isolation. It’s a conversation about money, access, justice and just how far presidential power reaches. Subscribe to You’re Free to Go for real stories and legal insight from decades inside the criminal justice system. The views and experiences discussed in this episode are those of the hosts. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice. #YoureFreeToGo #PresidentialPardon #CriminalDefense #Clemency #CriminalLaw #DonaldTrump #LegalPodcast #FederalLaw #JusticeSystem #LawPodcast

  4. Sep 11

    Can Rich People Buy Their Way Out of Criminal Charges? | You’re Free to Go

    We’ve all heard it before: if you have enough money, you can buy your way out of trouble. But is that actually true? On this episode of You’re Free to Go, criminal defense attorneys Guy Fronstin and Marc Nurik answer a viewer’s question about whether wealthy defendants really get a different kind of justice. Guy shares two very different cases from his career. In one, a victim’s family received $50 million—and still pushed for the criminal prosecution to continue. In another, a victim received $250,000 and ultimately chose not to cooperate, contributing to the case going away. The attorneys explain why paying someone in exchange for refusing to participate in a prosecution is not something a defense attorney can ethically or legally arrange. They also explain what happens when restitution enters the picture. In some white-collar cases, paying victims back can become part of negotiations with prosecutors—not because someone is simply “buying freedom,” but because restitution to victims can be an important consideration in resolving a case. Then they get into a world most people never see: how major corporations handle criminal investigations. Marc breaks down Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) and Non-Prosecution Agreements (NPAs), why companies can sometimes pay enormous penalties without ending up with a criminal conviction, and why those deals can be so controversial. Finally, Guy tells the wild story of a wealthy university foundation president who found himself under criminal investigation over a $100,000 golf club membership purchased as a retirement gift for a longtime university president. What initially looked like a misuse of charitable funds eventually took a very different turn. A Rolex, a $200,000 wine collection, a polygraph exam, a newspaper investigation, and one employee finally admitting, “It’s my fault.” This case had a little bit of everything—and an ending Guy’s client desperately needed. Can money change the outcome of a criminal case? This episode explains where the line actually is. This podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. #YoureFreeToGo #CriminalDefense #CriminalLaw #TrueCrime #LegalPodcast #DefenseAttorney #WhiteCollarCrime #FederalCourt #DPA #NPA #LegalCases #JusticeSystem

  5. Sep 4

    The Doctor, the Dirty Cop & 400 Pills: A Case That Could’ve Ended His Life

    A respected doctor walks out of the hospital in his scrubs to buy pain pills behind a movie theater. Minutes later, he's in handcuffs—and facing more than 30 years in prison. On this episode of You’re Free to Go, Guy Fronstin and Marc Nurik break down two wild cases that show just how strange the criminal justice system can get. Guy tells the story of an Ivy League-trained physician whose opioid addiction began after a medical procedure and eventually led him to purchase roughly 400 pills from an undercover officer. Because of the quantity involved, what he viewed as pills for personal use exposed him to a serious drug-trafficking charge and potentially decades behind bars. But then Guy discovered something about the arresting officer that changed the entire case: the bondsman the officer recommended while the doctor was sitting handcuffed in the police car was the officer’s own mother. The doctor’s family ultimately paid an $80,000 bond fee. Guy later used what he learned about that relationship as part of his negotiations with prosecutors. The eventual resolution was remarkable. Instead of facing decades in prison, the doctor served 60 days while working in the jail infirmary, avoided a formal conviction through a withholding of adjudication, completed extensive service in addiction treatment, and ultimately devoted the next chapter of his medical career to helping people struggling with addiction. Marc also brings a crazy case of his own: a supposed attorney involved in massive credit-card fraud who was connected to corrupt federal agents—and eventually admitted that he never actually took the entire bar exam himself. Another attorney allegedly took portions of the exam for him using fabricated identification. The guys also get into the realities of public defenders, why no two criminal cases are truly identical, what happens when defendants discuss their cases with other inmates, and how one criminal charge can threaten a professional license. Sometimes the truth really is stranger than fiction. Subscribe, leave a comment, and join us for another round of crazy-ass cases on You’re Free to Go. #YoureFreeToGo #CriminalLaw #CriminalDefense #TrueCrime #LawPodcast #LegalStories #OpioidAddiction #DrugTrafficking #CrazyCases #AttorneyStories

  6. Aug 28

    Inside the Bernie Madoff Ponzi Scheme: Representing 80+ Victims Who Lost Millions

    In this episode of You’re Free to Go, attorneys Guy Fronstin and Marc Nurik examine one of the most infamous financial crimes in American history: the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme. But for Guy, the Madoff case wasn't something he simply watched unfold in the headlines. After Madoff's fraud was exposed in 2008, ten investors walked into Guy's office looking for help. Those ten eventually grew into more than 80 victims whom Guy represented pro bono as they tried to understand what happened and recover their money. Guy shares the emotional side of representing people who suddenly learned that investments they trusted for years were built on fraud. Some lost enormous amounts of money. Others struggled with their health, confidence, and ability to trust their own judgment after discovering they had been deceived. Guy and Marc also break down how Ponzi schemes actually work, the difference between Madoff's “net winners” and “net losers,” how clawbacks were used to recover funds, and why Madoff's relatively consistent reported returns helped his operation avoid the suspicion that often surrounds other Ponzi schemes. The conversation also turns to Marc's experience representing Scott Rothstein, whose massive Ponzi scheme had a remarkably different outcome: victims ultimately recovered their principal through asset liquidation, cooperation, settlements, and legal action involving financial institutions. Plus, Guy and Marc share their own experiences as crime victims, explain why exaggerating an insurance claim can turn a victim into a defendant, and discuss what attorneys can actually do when representing victims of major financial crimes. How can intelligent, successful investors fall for a Ponzi scheme? Where does the stolen money go? Can victims ever get it back? And why do these schemes continue happening even after cases like Madoff? This is a behind-the-scenes look at the human and legal consequences of financial fraud from two criminal attorneys who have experienced these cases firsthand. Subscribe for more real criminal cases, courtroom stories, legal analysis, and behind-the-scenes conversations from You’re Free to Go.

  7. Aug 21

    Tupac’s Murder Trial & Luigi Mangione’s Double Jeopardy Gamble | You’re Free to Go

    Two major murder cases. Two completely different legal battles. On this episode of You’re Free to Go, criminal defense attorneys Guy Fronstin and Marc Nurik break down the latest developments surrounding the Tupac Shakur murder trial and the ongoing case against Luigi Mangione. Nearly 30 years after Tupac was shot and killed in Las Vegas, Duane “Keffe D” Davis is now facing prosecution in the first murder case ever brought in connection with Tupac’s death. Guy and Marc explain why murder has no statute of limitations, how decades of delay can weaken a prosecution, and why the deaths of several potential witnesses make this case especially difficult to prove. The biggest problem for Davis may be his own words. Prosecutors are relying heavily on statements Davis made in interviews and in his 2019 memoir, where he discussed his alleged involvement in the events surrounding Tupac’s murder. The defense argues those statements were exaggerated, embellished, and made to increase Davis’s notoriety—not because they were true. Guy and Marc debate whether the prosecution can prove that Davis helped plan or facilitate the killing even though he is not accused of being the shooter, and they make their own predictions about how the jury could ultimately rule. Then the conversation turns to Luigi Mangione and a fascinating double jeopardy argument. After pleading guilty in federal court to stalking-related charges connected to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Mangione’s attorneys are now attempting to use that plea to stop the separate New York State murder prosecution. Guy and Marc break down what double jeopardy actually means, why state and federal governments can often prosecute the same conduct separately, and why New York law could make this case much more complicated than usual. They also examine whether Mangione’s detailed federal admissions could later be used against him in state court—and why prosecutors could find themselves arguing two completely different positions depending on which courtroom they’re standing in. From cold-case evidence and confessions to double jeopardy and courtroom strategy, this episode takes you inside the legal questions behind two of the most closely watched criminal cases in America. Subscribe to You’re Free to Go for more criminal law, high-profile cases, courtroom stories, and legal analysis from Guy Fronstin and Marc Nurik. Nothing discussed on this podcast constitutes legal advice.

  8. Aug 14

    The Peeping Tom Files: 3 Bizarre Criminal Cases

    Three cases. Three completely different stories. And one thing connecting all of them: voyeurism. On this episode of You’re Free to Go, criminal defense attorneys Guy Fronstin and Marc Nurik take a look at some of the strangest “Peeping Tom” cases they've encountered throughout their legal careers. Guy starts by explaining what legally constitutes voyeurism, including consent, expectation of privacy, sexual intent, hidden cameras and why a charge that may sound bizarre can carry extremely serious consequences. Then come the cases. The first involves a man living in a gated country-club community who was accused of waiting until his wife went to sleep, dressing completely in black and sneaking onto the golf course with a camera. According to the allegations, he would hide outside neighboring homes and secretly record people through their windows. After police eventually searched his home, investigators discovered more than 100 recordings. But when prosecutors struggled to identify and secure cooperation from the alleged victims, the legal case became much more complicated than the disturbing facts initially suggested. Then there's the filmmaker. After purchasing a tiny camera at a convention, the successful filmmaker allegedly attached it to his shoe and used it to secretly record underneath women's skirts at a shopping mall. He was caught, arrested, hired Guy to defend him and spent weeks preparing for court. Then the day of his hearing arrived... He vanished. Years later, according to Guy, the client still hasn't returned and the warrant remains open. The third case begins with teenage girls on a Key West beach who believe a man is secretly recording them. What police allegedly discover after examining his camera turns the investigation into something far more serious than the original voyeurism allegation. Marc also shares a courtroom story involving a key government witness whose credibility became critical to a federal drug case. After discovering contradictory statements the witness had previously made under oath, Marc found an opening during cross-examination — and the trial ultimately ended in a hung jury. Before getting into the cases, Guy and Marc also provide an update on their previous discussion involving Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Fifth Amendment and contempt of Congress, including why lawyers may advise a witness to invoke the Fifth repeatedly rather than selectively answering questions. In this episode: What legally constitutes voyeurism?The origin of the term “Peeping Tom”The country-club case involving 100+ recordingsHow a polygraph affected negotiationsThe filmmaker with a hidden shoe cameraThe client who disappeared before courtA Key West investigation that became much more seriousMarc's cross-examination of a government witnessWhy credibility can change an entire trialDr. Fauci and the Fifth AmendmentCriminal vs. civil consequences of pleading the FifthReal cases. Real courtroom strategy. And stories that prove truth can sometimes be stranger than fiction. Subscribe to You’re Free to Go for more criminal defense stories, legal analysis and behind-the-scenes conversations from Guy Fronstin and Marc Nurik.

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You’re Free To Go is a gripping true-crime podcast hosted by criminal defense lawyers Guy Fronstin and Marc Nurik, who draw on over 80 years of combined courtroom experience to unravel the most compelling legal cases they've handled—offering firsthand insight, behind-the-scenes access, and a rare glimpse into the criminal legal system from those who know it best.

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  • Creator
    Guy Fronstin and Marc Nurik
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Guy Fronstin and Marc Nurik
  • Show Website
    You’re Free To Go

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